Re: vonage 911 service

["Norm Mugford" <1alarm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mr. BAss wrote:

 "For others cost is only one element of the purchasing decision"

Mr. BAss forgot to mention that "wiretaps" are not yet
covered under US law for VOIP and cannot be eavesdropped.

Convicted Felons know all the tricks.

Norm Mugford



"Robert L Bass" <sales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:mpqc029lor2g4d3ruqgvohr6nreb6384tt@xxxxxxxxxx
>> I get people all the time telling me how good VOIP is.
>> But when you cut off all the BS, its all about cost.
>
> For some folks that's true.  For others cost is only one element
> of the purchasing decision and not necessarily the primary one.
> I chose VoIP because it allows me to take my telephone with me to
> Brazil where I have a second home and office.
>
> The VoIP phone stations I bought cost about $300 apiece.  Each
> worker has one.  We can transfer or forward calls from any
> location to any other -- even to the other side of the world --
> at the touch of a button.  Our VoIP auto-attendant software works
> better than any of the hardware based solutions I've tried.
>
> The monthly cost of the service is slightly higher than what I
> was previously paying for Verizon land lines, but we now have 17
> lines in hunting vs. the three lines we used to have.
>
>> I explain that I could care less what something can do, I
>> look at what it CAN NOT do.  If I CAN NOT get help when
>> I need it, it ain't worth the savings to me...
>
> If that were the case with my provider, I'd also have looked
> elsewhere.  The 911 interface they provide works as follows:
> Each user fills in an online form with our name, address, name
> and phone numbers of local police, fire and ambulance services.
> If anyone on my VoIP network dials 911 the call is routed
> directly to the appropriate facility.
>
> What we don't get is 911 type display of our name and address at
> the emergency call center.  We have to give them our name and
> address.
>
> Because I only use VoIP service for my business, I still have
> Verizon POTS lines at my home.  Those can contact 911 in the
> normal manner.  Also, my DSL service rides on an active phone
> line which can be used to dial 911 or to make other calls in the
> event the DSL service goes down.
>
> If the auto-attendant system goes offline, their switch will
> temporarily route incoming calls to the POTS number.  That has
> nothing to do with 911 though.  It's just an extra feature that I
> like.
>
>> I'm that frigging important to myself...
>
> Well, you're certainly in the right newsgroup.  :^)
>
> --
>
> Regards,
> Robert L Bass
>
> Bass Burglar Alarms
> The Online DIY Store
> http://www.BassBurglarAlarms.com
>
> --
>
> Never underestimate the power of very stupid people in large
> groups.


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